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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,298, 2,454,051.24 and 973,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,298, 2,454,051.24 and 973,482 is: 1,343,405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,298 : 2,454,051.24 = 973,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,298/2,454,051.24 = 973,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,298x = 2,454,051.24 × 973,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,298x = 2,388,974,709,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,974,709,217.68/1,778,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,405.16

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